Psychocentrum Review
Vol 4, No 2 (2022): Psychocentrum Review

What Career Success Means to Student's Perspective: A Qualitative Study

Amirul Hazmi Hamdan (Universitas Pedidikan Indonesia)
Mamat Supriatna (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Eka Sakti Yudha (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jul 2022

Abstract

Career success has different meanings for each level and condition of the person. Careers have a range at every level of life, from children, and adolescents, to adults. However, none of the studies reveals the meaning of career success at the adolescent level, such as students. Therefore, this study aims to understand the concept of career success from a student's perspective. What is the meaning of career success, and what are the characteristics of students who are successful in their careers. This research uses a qualitative case study design approach. Data were collected by face-to-face semi-structural interview technique. Participants in this study were 20 high school students (10 boys and 10 girls). Data were analyzed by the narrative analysis method. The study's results revealed that students gave meaning to career success, including objective and subjective, such as the ability to achieve self-efficacy, self-happiness and make others happy. Students' career success characteristics are grouped with abilities in knowledge, attitudes and skills. The research findings can be used to develop career success in adolescents, develop career success instruments and the purpose of career guidance and counselling services.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

pcr

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Health Professions

Description

Psychocentrum Review focused to publish high-quality articles dedicated to all aspects of the latest outstanding research and developments in the fields of Psychology, Counseling, and Psychotheraphy in a cross settings. The scope of this journal encompasses to study of psychotherapy, counseling, ...